SMALL RED PORCELAIN ORIENTAL BOX WITH METAL DRAGON & PHOENIX SYMBOLS ON LID, ROUGH ORIENTAL DRAWING PAINTED ON THE INSIDE BOTTOM AND HALLMARK ON THE OUTSIDE BOTTOM
I don’t know much about this item except it’s of Asian origin and it was bought at an Estate Sale.
METAL DRAGON & PHOENIX CONNECTED TOGETHER ON TOP OF THE PORCELAIN, POTTERY OR CERAMIC LID AND PAINTED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE INSIDE IS WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE AN ORIENTAL PERSON STANDING IN THE SNOW. THERE ARE BIRDS FLYING NEAR THE MOUNTAINS IN THE BACKGROUND. I THINK ANOTHER CHARACTER PAINTED IN THE FOREGROUND IS A DOG, MAYBE? OTHER CHARACTERS OR SYMBOLS ARE A MYSTERY TO ME AS IS WHAT THIS WAS USED FOR AND HOW OLD COULD IT BE?
POSSIBLY THE HALLMARK ON THE BOTTOM WILL BE RECOGNIZABLE TO SOMEONE.
I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY KIND OF HELP IDENTIFYING THIS WONDERFUL ORIENTAL ITEM.
I HOPE I SHOWED ENOUGH IN MY PICTURES BUT IF MORE PICTURES ARE REQUESTED I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH TAKING MORE.
Thank You Very Much,
~Fox
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Material – Red Porcelain or Pottery
Metal – Brass/Copper/Silver
(This is non-conclusive)
Measurements and Weight:
Length = 3”
Width = 3”
Height = 2.5”
Weight = 4.4 oz
